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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,187.60, 972,281.40 and 648,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,187.60, 972,281.40 and 648,187.60 is: 972,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,187.60 : 972,281.40 = 648,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,187.60/972,281.40 = 648,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,187.60x = 972,281.40 × 648,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,187.60x = 630,220,747,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,220,747,190.64/648,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,281.40

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